Road signs at Zzyzx reflect its colorful past and the optimism of those that came before.

Rob Fulton

Zzyzx Road
A 4-mile long road 6 miles west of Baker, Calif. on I-15 leads to Zzyzx.More...

Joshua trees are abundant along Cima Road.

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Cima RoadA paved road heading south of I-15 to Cima, connecting to Kelso Depot (35 miles south of I-15) via the Kelso-Cima Road. Cima Road passes through the largest, densest Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia jaegeriana) forests in the world.More...

Banshee Canyon at Hole-in-the-Wall.

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Black Canyon, Essex & Cedar Canyon Roads
Essex Road is paved and leads from I-40 to Mitchell Caverns, while Black Canyon Road leads from Essex Road to Hole-in-the-Wall. Beyond Hole-in-the-Wall, Black Canyon is a graded dirt road that is generally maintained to be passable for any car. Cedar Canyon Road, connecting Black Canyon to Kelso-Cima Road, is also a graded dirt road, generally maintained for all vehicles.More...

The Ivanpah Mountains at Sunset.

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Nipton, Ivanpah, & Lanfair RoadsNipton is a paved road leading from I-15 to a private campground, store, and restaurant. Ivanpah Road heads south from Nipton Road, turns into Lanfair Road, and ends at Route 66, connecting to I-95 or I-40. Ivanpah and Lanfair Roads are paved at the north and south ends; the middle 15 miles are graded dirt road. Check road conditions before attempting to cross in a standard passanger vehicle.More...